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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
D-backs add Haren, deal Valverde — Separate trades announced Friday afternoon — PHOENIX — The D-backs completed a deal to acquire right-handers Dan Haren and Connor Robertson from the A's in exchange for six prospects, it was announced Friday afternoon.
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ESPN.com:
Athletics trade ace Haren to D-backs for prospects — One of the best pitching staffs in the National League just got better. — The Oakland A's sent All-Star Dan Haren and prospect Connor Robertson to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday for pitchers Brett Anderson, Dana Eveland and Greg Smith …
Fox Sports:
After trade for Haren, Snakes look scary — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Arizona Diamondbacks are now, without question, the power team in the National League. — After pulling off a trade with the Oakland A's for right-hander Dan Haren, the Snakes are now clearly the best club in the senior circuit.
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres to get Edmonds — Moving quickly to replace center fielder Mike Cameron, the Padres have agreed to a trade that will bring them center fielder Jim Edmonds, a 37-year-old who has won eight Gold Gloves. — The Cardinals will get Single-A third baseman David Freese, a minor leaguer.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards have deal in place to trade Edmonds — The earth shifted beneath Busch Stadium on Friday night. The Jim Edmonds era is over in St. Louis. — The Cardinals have reached agreement on a trade sending the former All-Star center fielder and cash to the San Diego Padres …
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Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres acquiring Jim Edmonds in trade with Cardinals — Moving quickly to replace center fielder Mike Cameron, the Padres have agreed to a trade that will bring them center fielder Jim Edmonds, a 37-year-old who has won eight Gold Gloves. — The Cardinals are to get single-A third baseman David Freese, a minor leaguer.
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Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Segui denounces Roberts' inclusion in Mitchell Report — Former Oriole says Bigbie's statements about Roberts were fabricated — Former Oriole David Segui is mentioned continually throughout baseball's newly released Mitchell Report on steroids, but what irks him most is that his ex-teammate Brian Roberts …
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NY Daily News:
Ex-Yankee trainer 'not surprised' about steroid allegations — When Marty Miller heard Thursday that Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte had been implicated as steroid users by their personal trainer, he hardly blinked an eye. — Miller, who served briefly as the Yankees' …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Source says Nats eyeing Prior, Jennings — Washington evaluating pair of free-agent right-handed pitchers — WASHINGTON — The Nationals continue to look for starting pitching, and according to baseball sources, they have expressed interest in right-handers Mark Prior and Jason Jennings.
New York Post:
'IT SUCKS': DAMON FURIOUS AT BEING NAMED ON FALSE STEROID LIST — 41 PLAYERS NAMED BY NBC DID NOT APPEAR IN MITCHELL REPORT — About three hours before the official Mitchell Report came out on Thursday, New York's WNBC-TV posted an "exclusive" list of 75 players expected to appear in the official report.
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Wagner fears doubt will be cast — NEW YORK — Billy Wagner always has been proud of the power his left arm generates and how his fastball has distinguished him from most others in his business. Saves are one thing, he says; miles per hour are something else.
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Chicago Tribune:
Ads — The Cubs have confirmed there will be more ads at Wrigley next year. They took a huge step in '07 by selling the green doors in the outfield to Under Armour. Where the ads will be placed and how many will be added has not been announced. — The signing of Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome …
Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Ex-manager Boles denies drug claims — The Mitchell Report does not contain the name of former Marlins manager John Boles. — For Boles, it might as well be on the title page, considering one account in there that encompassed his time in the organization.
Larry McShane / NY Daily News:
New York Times bashes Barry Bonds, then runs slugger's memorabilia ad — The New York Times' policy on Barry Bonds: Don't asterisk, don't tell. — The Times paddled the steroid-tainted baseball slugger on its editorial page Friday, then peddled baseballs signed by the home-run king for $399 a pop in another section of the paper.
